LIFE CYCLE ASSEMENT OF BIODIESEL PRODUCTION AND USE
This scientific work aims to evaluate the life cycle of biodiesel, using the method of environmental impact and sustainability analysis. Biodiesel is a biofuel obtained by processing vegetable oils or animal fats, which can be used as a substitute for conventional diesel, due to its renewable nature and lower impact on greenhouse gas emission...
By Ivan J. Stojković, Miljana Krstić, Ana Veličković, Jelena Avramović, Vlada Veljković
A COMPARISON OF CONVENTIONAL AND NOVEL CASTOR OIL RECOVERY METHODS
Castor (Ricinus communis L.) is cultivated as a non-edible oilseed crop across tropical, sub-tropical, and temperate regions, often in areas with marginal soils. The castor oil recovery process usually involves primary seed preparation, oil recovery, and refining, with variations in the order of operations. The recovery methods include conven...
By Miljana Krstić, Dragana Rajković, Ana Veličković, Jelena Avramović, Ana M. Marjanović Jeromela, Ivan J. Stojković, Vlada Veljković
FRACTIONATION OF JUNIPER BERRY ESSENTIAL OILS OBTAINED BY CLASSICAL AND MICROWAVE-ASSISTED HYDRODISTILLATION
The composition of the essential oil of juniper (Juniperus communis L.) depends on plant age, geographical origin, fruit maturity, etc. Nevertheless, juniper essential oil mainly consists of terpene hydrocarbons: monoterpenes (up to 85%) and sesquiterpenes ( up to 27%), along with their oxygenated derivatives (up to 4%). Consequently, researc...
By Miljana Krstić, Nevenka Bošković Vragolović, Ana Veličković, Svetomir Milojević, Jelena Avramović, Ivan J. Stojković, Vlada Veljković